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Changing spark plugs on my 99 2.8Q - are the NGKs worth the extra cost??? TIA.

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Old 11-01-2002, 11:17 AM
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Changing spark plugs on my 99 2.8Q - are the NGKs worth the extra cost??? TIA.
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I hear Bosh Platinum 4 do wonders for smooth idling
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On my car they made no improvement.
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You drive a jalopy
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I had no noticable difference when using NGK's. I had bosch +3's in before and now have +2's in.
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Default Either that, or I am overly sensitive to engine vibrations...

Rob C's S4 felt exactly the same as my car to me though, so maybe that's it..
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